I, James Carrel, of Boone County, Iowa, being composed of mind, saith that he bequeaths to his wife and heirs of his goods and chattels, as follows to wit:

I want Sarah Carrel, my wife, to take all the property that we have at present as her property until her death, then the two oldest boys to take the property and divide it among the rest of their brothers and sisters equal if they can agree in the division of it equal with themselves.

Whereunto I, James Carrel set my name and offer my seal this 10th day of March, A. C. 1852

James (his X mark) Carrel

(Seal)
In presence of these witnesses

Wesley Carrel

Samuel Carrel

Made and acknowledged before me, James Corbin, a Justice of the Peace of Boone River Township, Boone County, Iowa.